Zimbabwe army ‘to go from mines’

Zimbabwe army ‘to go from mines’

Diamond miners in Zimbabwe

Until the military moved in illegal diggers were seeking their fortune

Zimbabwe’s government has agreed to withdraw soldiers from diamond mining fields amid criticism over human rights abuses, state-run media reports.

It quoted the deputy mines minister in the unity government as saying soldiers would be withdrawn “in phases”.

Troops deployed to the Marange diamond fields last year after disputed polls.

via BBC NEWS | Africa | Zimbabwe army ‘to go from mines’.

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Author: Udongo on July 5, 2009
Category: Africa
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